Marketing
December 21, 2023
French fashion house Louis Vuitton is reimagining a classic with Barbadian singer and businesswoman Rihanna. Image courtesy of Louis Vuitton
By Amirah Keaton
At the root of an ongoing slowdown, the luxury industry faced a unique combination of macroeconomic threats this year.
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